Highlights of Samagra Shiksha Scheme

About Samagra Shiksha

Samagra Shiksha is a name of integrated scheme for school education launched by the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD), government of India. The scheme covers from pre-school to till Class 12. Under this scheme union government extends support to states from pre-school to senior secondary levels.

The programme will focus on quality education and enhancing learning outcomes of students, bridging social and gender gaps in the school education, and promoting vocalisation of education

The scheme was launched by subsuming three existing schemes. They are

Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)

Rashtriya Madhyamik Shikskha Abhiyan (RMSA) and

Teacher Education (TE).

Thus three schemes which took care of the school education at primary and secondary levels — and Teacher Training will now be coalesced into one whole.

The focuses on improving quality of education at all levels by integrating the two T’s – Teachers and Technology

Objective:

The scheme was launched with an objective:

To improve quality of education

To promote vocational and life skill activities in schools curriculum

To enhance learning outcomes of the children

To bridge social and gender gaps in school education

Other important points in the scheme:

Under this scheme, Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya scheme would also be extended from class 6-8 to class 6-12 under Samagra Shiksha where girls from disadvantaged sections are provided education with hostel facility

Every school will receive sports equipment under the SamagraShiksha, at the cost of Rs. 5000 for Primary, Rs. 10,000 for Upper Primary & up to Rs. 25,000 for SSC & HSC schools to inculcate & emphasize the relevance of sports in the school curriculum,

The Scheme will support ‘Operation Digital Board’ in all secondary schools over a period of 5 years, so as to enhance the use of digital technology through smart classrooms, digital boards and DTH channels.

Under this scheme 11,50,000 schools would receive sports grants

CWSN (Children With Special Needs) girls from Class I to XII would be given a stipend of Rs. 200 per month.

To focus on the importance of libraries, schools would be given an annual grant of Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 20,000 under the initiative.

The Digital initiatives like ShaalaKosh, Shagun, ShaalaSaarthi will be strengthened.

Under this scheme a competition over myGov to design an apt logo for the scheme which signifies a holistic approach for holistic development of children.